Iran poses a series of long term and short term challenges to Israel. In the international arena, Iran is aligning itself with a bloc led by Russia and China, and distancing itself from the West, primarily the United States, which withdrew from the nuclear agreement in 2018.
For a deeper understanding of the challenges Iran poses to Israel, the Iran reserch field monitors its international activities. The Iran research field maintains ties with leading research institutes around the world, conducts simulations with Israeli and foreign entities, maintains regular brainstorming forums with experts from the academic and governmental community, and conducts regular briefings for foreign diplomats serving in Israel, as well as for journalists from Israel and abroad.
In light of Trump’s return to the White House, Iran finds itself at a crossroads between a response to the Israeli strike and progress on the nuclear program
The Détente in the Middle East: Characteristics and Implications for Israel
The reduction of tensions and the deepening of cooperation between the countries of the region continue—while at the same time, the war in Israel is increasing its isolation. How should Israel act to get out of this complex situation?